As a Graduate Software Developer at Optiver, you'll work at the forefront of innovation, developing innovative solutions that enable us to respond to the financial markets at lightning-fast speeds. You'lltake ownership of critical projects, constantlyinnovating andoptimisingcodetokeep our firm competitive in the ever-evolving capital markets.
If you own superior problem-solving and enjoy exploring complex technical idea s, you are the ideal candidate for this role. Join us and be a part of a dynamic team where you can make a meaningful impact.
Please note, our formal applications for Graduate opportunities are currently closed. We are seeking expressions of interest for our 2026 campaign and would love to hear from you! Please complete this application to join our 'Talent Community' so that we can keep you up to date with suitable upcoming vacancies.
Whatyou'lldo
Youronboarding and training
Kickstart your training in the Optiver Tech Academy, our global training program in Amsterdam. As part of the comprehensive training program, you'll master the principles, systems and technologies used to build Optiver's industry-leading trading systems, as well as discover how we work as a collective to build our world-class solutions. This opportunity will not only broaden your global network and equip you with cross regional knowledge, it will also empower you with the skills needed to excel in your career at Optiver.
Your responsibilities
From your first day on the team, you'll have the autonomy and responsibility to make decisions that create an immediate impact. Whether it's developing ultra-low latency exchange protocol encoders and decoders, or fine-tuning our automated trading strategies and pricing models, y ou'll work closely with t raders and other engineers to build simple, well-architected solutions that meet the needs of our business.
You'll experience the excitement of a fast-paced development cycle – owning a tight feedback loop, testing and shipping your code to production. You could be working on a change to a trading system in the morning and see it run live by the afternoon. No two day s are the same, and it's up to you and your team to drive our success in the ever- evolving capital markets .
We offer a range of opportunities in our tech nology team s. Discover the exciting projects that you could work on during your graduate program.
* Read Nicole's story on working in ourStatistical and Index Arbitrage team to develop position-taking strategies that predict price moves.
* Read Brenda's story on delivering low-latency, high-throughput systems that improve our connectivity to the financial market.
* Read Richard's story on navigating the world of automated trading – systems that make trading decisions.
* Read Marcus' story on working in the risk and treasury team, where hemonitorssystems that manage and mitigate risk (e.g. trading risk).
* Read Lena's story on production engineering, where they build tools and systems that enable us to trade smoothly.
Whatyou'llget
You'lljoin a culture of collaboration and excellence, whereyou'llbesurrounded by curious thinkers and creative problem solvers. Driven by a passion for continuous improvement,you'llthrive in a supportive, high-performing environment alongside talented colleagues, working collectively to tackle themost complexproblemsin the financial markets.
In addition,you'llreceive:
* Ahighly competitiveremunerationpackage.
* The opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals.
* Training,mentorshipand personal development opportunities.
* Gym membership, plus weekly in-house chair massages.
* Daily breakfast,lunchand an in-house barista.
Who youare
* Final year university student or recent graduate.
* An Australian or New Zealand Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident or able to provide evidence of full working rights.
* Studying a Computer Science, Software/Electrical/MechatronicEngineeringor similarlytechnical degree.
* Problem solver whowillenjoy building high-performing, low latency designs that criticallyimpacttrading success.
* Curious to learn and comfortable exploring complex technical ideas.
* Have a range of out-of-classroom projects or extra-curricular activities thatdemonstratesyour passion in technology, particularly software development.
* Excited to work alongside the best developers and traders in the industry, with the humility to continually upskill and improve yourself.
* Knowledgeable about object-orientated design and development concepts (experience with C++, Java or Python isrequiredfor our technical assessment).
Diversity statement
Optiver is committed to diversity and inclusion, and itis hardwired through every stage of our hiring process. We encourage applications from candidates fromany and allbackgrounds, and we welcome requests for reasonable adjustments during the process to ensure that you can bestdemonstrateyour abilities.
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